Associations to the word «Bruin»

Wiktionary

BRUIN, noun. A folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctos.

Dictionary definition

BRUIN, noun. A conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'.
BRUIN, noun. Large ferocious bear of Eurasia.

Wise words

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